1. In law, a fact that is secondary or supportive to a main fact; evidence that indirectly proves or disproves a principal matter in question
The witness testified about subsidiary facts that supported the main allegation of fraud.
A testemunha testemunhou sobre fatos subsidiários que apoiavam a alegação principal de fraude.
2. A detail or piece of information that is less important than the primary issue but still relevant to the case or discussion
The judge ruled that the subsidiary facts were admissible even though they were not central to the dispute.
O juiz decidiu que os fatos subsidiários eram admissíveis, embora não fossem centrais à controvérsia.